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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A provincial byelection has been called for the constituency of Tuxedo in Winnipeg. The seat was previously held by former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson, who resigned from politics earlier this month. Current Premier Wab Kinew announced Monday that a new election will …
Read More »A ‘good start’: How Wab Kinew’s first budget is landing in Manitoba – Winnipeg
The reviews are in, and many organizations across Manitoba are giving the province’s 2024 budget a thumbs up — or at least calling it a good first step. The inaugural budget for the Manitoba NDP government was released Tuesday, and Finance Minister Adrien Sala and Premier Wab Kinew are receiving …
Read More »Man. Premier Wab Kinew cites importance of youth on National Indigenous Languages Day – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew released a statement Sunday to mark the National Indigenous Languages Day, highlighting the importance of Indigenous youth speaking the languages of their people. “If we come from places like Winnipeg, Lake Minnewasta, the Assiniboine River, Odanah Colony, Manitoba …
Read More »Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg
Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …
Read More »NDP leader Wab Kinew commits to fighting childhood hunger in Manitoba – Winnipeg
NDP leader Wab Kinew vowed to fight childhood hunger in Manitoba during his gala speech Saturday night. Kinew said if his party is elected this fall, the problem of kids going to school hungry will be addressed by implementing a universal school nutrition program. “What I want for my kids, …
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